Nyon
This lakeside town on the western shore of Lake Geneva, Nyon sits in the heart of Swiss wine country with a walkable centre, a solid food-and-drink scene, and views across the water toward the Alps. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC as Noviodunum, it retains a Roman museum and ruins alongside its older architecture. The town is also the global headquarters of UEFA, the governing body of European football.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population16,797
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Nyon: quick answers
Where is Nyon?
Nyon is in Switzerland.
How do you get to Nyon?
The nearest airport is Geneva (GVA), about 45 min away by road. The nearest train station is Nyon, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nyon?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is December, with about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nyon?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 46 restaurants, 12 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nyon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Montreux, Yverdon-les-Bains and Chambesy.